SOP_UST.doc

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS BASE

BOX 555015

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 92055-5015

SOP_UST

ENVSEC/413

21 Oct 2009

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Subj: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Ref: (a) MCO P5090.2A

(b) California Code of Regulations, Title 23 (NOTAL)

Encl: (1) UST Daily Monitoring Record (Double Walled Tanks)

1. Situation. To establish policy, set forth responsibilities, and provide local guidance and information for achieving and maintaining compliance with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton’s Underground Storage Tank (UST) program per references.

2. Mission

a. General. MCB Camp Pendleton is committed to ensuring that the mission of providing for the national defense is accomplished in a manner consistent with national environmental policies. All commands, units, activities, and organizations located aboard MCB Camp Pendleton will ensure the proper management of underground storage tank sites conform to the requirements of this Order.

b. Policy

(1) The management of MCB Camp Pendleton’s UST systems must comply with the regulations set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of California, and the County of San Diego, as well as reference (a). These regulations encompass UST construction standards, operation methods, closure requirements, and corrective actions for releases to the environment.

(3) Specific guidance and information regarding Base UST policies and standard operating procedures are provided by the Assistant Chief of Staff, Environmental Security (AC/S ES), Spill Prevention and Planning (SP2) Branch.

3. Execution

a. Intent and Concept of Operations

(1) Intent. This Order is the guiding influence to ensure all of Camp Pendleton’s UST systems comply with statutory requirements and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

(2) Concept of Operations. MCB Camp Pendleton AC/S ES is responsible for development and oversight of programs that ensure compliance with the references.

b. Subordinate Element Missions

(1) All Assistant Chiefs of Staff, MCB Camp Pendleton. Ensure all military personnel, civilians, and contractors operating UST systems aboard Camp Pendleton manage them per this SOP.

(2) Assistant Chief of Staff, Environmental Security. Provide tank operator training and acquisition of all operating permits and required annual testing/alarm certifications. Act as liaison with all regulatory agencies, develop policy, and provide technical expertise and guidance for proper operations, repairs/upgrades, tank removals, and acquisition of new tanks.

(3) Assistant Chief of Staff, Facilities. Ensure contract means and appropriate funding for certified repairs and maintenance of UST systems owned and operated by MCB Camp Pendleton. Per reference (b), perform maintenance and repair of deficiencies, including those detected in annual testing/alarm certifications, for all tanks other than Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) tanks. Repairs will only be made by California State certified technicians.

(4) Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics. Ensure this SOP is implemented and responsible operators are assigned. At a minimum, ensure the following requirements apply to any personnel responsible for operating a UST system:

(a) Operate UST systems in compliance with the references.

(b) Prepare and maintain an Operator’s Handbook for all UST sites, and assign in writing, a minimum of three (3) individuals to carry out daily operations.

(c) Ensure operators complete the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course within three (3) months of assignment, and on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of assignment.

(d) Follow established standard operating procedures and keep accurate logbooks documenting each time UST systems are worked on by certified contractors.

(e) Ensure an operator is certified by the State of California as a Designated UST Operator, per reference (c). These Designated Operators shall have oversight and authority to ensure operators initiate repairs in a timely manner and properly monitor all USTs. Designated Operators will complete Monthly Visual Inspection Checklists for each assigned site as required by reference (c). One copy will be maintained at the UST site and a copy submitted to AC/S ES at the end of each month.

(f) Ensure AC/S ES is notified of new Designated UST Operators when changes and new certifications are obtained.

(g) Ensure monitoring and documentation are performed as prescribed in the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course. USTs must be monitored each operational day. The enclosure is a monitoring record form provided for management use.

(h) Ensure each activity that operates a UST maintains a monitoring/response plan on-site that describes equipment, frequency and method of inspection, and personnel responsible for operations. The individual responsible for tank operations will review and approve the monitoring/response plan and submit a copy to the AC/S ES (SP2 Branch). Copies will also be provided to the AC/S ES whenever changes are made.

(i) Initiate work requests for maintenance and repair to tank systems, when warranted.

(5) Assistant Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Community Services. Ensure this SOP is implemented and responsible operators are assigned. At a minimum, ensure the following requirements apply to any personnel responsible for operating a UST system:

(a) Operate UST systems in compliance with the references.

(b) Prepare and maintain an Operator’s Handbook for all UST sites, and assign in writing, a minimum of three (3) individuals to carry out daily operations.

(c) Ensure operators complete the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course within three (3) months of assignment, and on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of assignment.

(d) Follow established standard operating procedures and keep accurate logbooks documenting each time UST systems are worked on by certified contractors.

(e) Ensure an operator is certified by the State of California as a Designated UST Operator, per reference (c). These Designated Operators shall have oversight and authority to ensure operators initiate repairs in a timely manner and properly monitor all USTs. Designated Operators will complete Monthly Visual Inspection Checklists for each assigned site as required by reference (c). One copy will be maintained at the UST site and a copy submitted to AC/S ES at the end of each month.

(f) Ensure monitoring and documentation are performed as prescribed in the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course. USTs must be monitored each operational day. The enclosure is a monitoring record form provided for management use. Submit copies of all monitoring records monthly to the AC/S ES (SP2 Branch).

(g) Ensure each command that operates a UST maintains a monitoring/response plan on-site that describes equipment, frequency and method of inspection, and personnel responsible for operations. The individual responsible for tank operations will review and approve the monitoring/response plan and submit a copy to the AC/S ES (SP2 Branch). Copies will also be provided to the AC/S ES whenever changes are made.

(h) Initiate work requests for maintenance and repair to tank systems, when warranted.

(6) Commanding Officers. Ensure this SOP is implemented and responsible operators are assigned. At a minimum, ensure the following requirements apply to any personnel responsible for operating a UST system:

(a) Operate UST systems in compliance with the references.

(b) Prepare and maintain an Operator’s Handbook for all UST sites, and assign in writing, a minimum of three (3) individuals to carry out daily operations.

(c) Ensure operators complete the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course within three (3) months of assignment, and on-the-job training within thirty (30) days of assignment.

(d) Follow established standard operating procedures and keep accurate logbooks documenting each time UST systems are worked on by certified contractors.

(e) Ensure an operator is certified by the State of California as a Designated UST Operator, per reference (c). These Designated Operators shall have oversight and authority to ensure operators initiate repairs in a timely manner and properly monitor all USTs. Designated Operators will complete Monthly Visual Inspection Checklists for each assigned site as required by reference (c). One copy will be maintained at the UST site and a copy submitted to AC/S ES at the end of each month.

(f) Ensure monitoring and documentation are performed as prescribed in the AC/S ES Tank Operator Training Course. USTs must be monitored each operational day. The enclosure is a monitoring record form provided for management use.

(g) Ensure each command that operates a UST maintains a monitoring/response plan on-site that describes equipment, frequency and method of inspection, and personnel responsible for operations. The individual responsible for tank operations will review and approve the monitoring/response plan and submit a copy to the AC/S ES (SP2 Branch). Copies will also be provided to the AC/S ES whenever changes are made.

(h) Initiate work requests for maintenance and repair to tank systems operated by command, when warranted.

UST DAILY MONITORING RECORD

(DOUBLE WALLED TANKS)

UST #:

POC:

PHONE #

DATE (mo/yr):

Day

ALARM STATUS

VISUAL AUDIO

TEST

RESULTS

VISIBLE EXTERIOR

SURFACE

INITIALS

IN CASE OF ALARM -( SEE MONITORING/RESPONSE PLAN AND NOTIFY THE POC

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